Government budget and revenue in Viersen (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
At €1,468 in 2023, the tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Viersen ranked 192nd highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,446). In 2019 the figure was €1,260.
How rich are the municipalities in Viersen?
At €1,066 in 2023, the municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in Viersen ranked 190th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,080). It was €923 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Viersen collect?
At €701 in 2023, the business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Viersen ranked 184th highest of 400 German districts (district median €669). That is up from €563 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Viersen have?
In 2023, Viersen recorded a municipal debt per resident of €1,778, compared with €1,114 in the median German district, which ranks it 126th highest of 400 districts. That is up from €1,142 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Viersen have short-term cash loans?
The short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Viersen was €183 in 2023, 114th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €23. That is up from €70 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people work for the council in Viersen?
The number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in Viersen was 214.6 in 2023, 60th highest of 396 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 162.5. In 2019 the figure was 194.9.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Viersen compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Viersen ranks 192 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 189 | Duisburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,469 |
| 190 | Minden-Lübbecke | €1,469 |
| 191 | Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis | €1,469 |
| 192 | Viersen | €1,468 |
| 193 | Pfaffenhofen a. d. Ilm | €1,467 |
| 194 | Dithmarschen | €1,463 |
| 195 | Kulmbach | €1,460 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Viersen ranks 211 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 208 | Cloppenburg | €1,070 |
| 209 | Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,067 |
| 210 | Haßberge | €1,067 |
| 211 | Viersen | €1,066 |
| 212 | Oberhavel | €1,064 |
| 213 | Lichtenfels | €1,064 |
| 214 | Warendorf | €1,062 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Viersen ranks 126 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 123 | Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,811 |
| 124 | Neuwied | €1,793 |
| 125 | Südwestpfalz | €1,782 |
| 126 | Viersen | €1,778 |
| 127 | Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,768 |
| 128 | Siegen-Wittgenstein | €1,761 |
| 129 | Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,757 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Viersen ranks 114 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 111 | Hildburghausen | €193 |
| 112 | Pinneberg | €190 |
| 113 | Schaumburg | €187 |
| 114 | Viersen | €183 |
| 115 | Ravensburg | €183 |
| 116 | Lichtenfels | €182 |
| 117 | Sonneberg | €179 |
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Sources
- Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung: INKAR – Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung: 43 district (Kreise) indicators, 2012-2024 (table service extract), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c743f54caf6…)
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